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Slander or ‘trash-talking’? Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud has a day in court

By JENNIFER PELTZ
Jul 01, 2025 6:51 am - A federal judge is pondering the nature of rap battles and the cutting wordplay in Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” the megahit diss track that spurred a defamation lawsuit from his fellow superstar Drake.
Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale honors late president with its first Harmony Award

By Nancy Gruben, Glen Ellyn Wheaton Chorale president
Jun 30, 2025 10:06 pm - The Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale, a 60-voice choir, celebrated its 40th anniversary and introduced the Harmony Award to recognize outstanding volunteerism in bringing harmony to the community.
NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race returns for what looks like its Windy City finale

By Marni Pyke
Jun 30, 2025 5:19 pm - NASCAR's Chicago Street Race returns for what could be a final year, with lower ticket prices, street closures and a performances by the Zac Brown Band. The future of the event after 2025 is uncertain.
No verdict on first day of jury deliberations at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER
Jun 30, 2025 4:46 pm - Jury deliberations got underway on Monday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial and hit a snag almost as soon as they started. But, by the end of the day, jurors indicated they were making progress weighing complex charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life.
Banquet facility proposed for former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse site

By Steve Zalusky
Jun 30, 2025 4:34 pm - A decade after Outback Steakhouse closed its Buffalo Grove location, the empty property at 720 W. Lake-Cook Road could receive new life as Epicure Dining, a full-service restaurant and banquet facility.
Little Villa Pizza Co. brings old recipes back to Des Plaines

By Russell Lissau
Jun 30, 2025 2:16 pm - Little Villa’s pizza and pasta dishes have returned to Des Plaines after a two-year hiatus.
Spotlight: Kelvin Roston Jr. pays tribute to soul great Donny Hathaway at Northlight Theatre

By Barbara Vitello
Jun 30, 2025 1:27 pm - Joseph Jefferson Award-winner Kelvin Roston Jr. channels soul music legend Donny Hathaway in “Twisted Melodies,” a solo show Roston created running July 10 through Aug. 10 at Northlight Theatre.
Book Review: Critic Maris Kreizman charts her political awakening in smart, funny essay collection

By ANN LEVIN
Jun 30, 2025 1:21 pm - In her debut essay collection, “I Want to Burn This Place Down,” 40-something book critic, columnist for Lit Hub and erstwhile podcaster Maris Kreizman recalls a series of mini-awakenings in college and the New York publishing world in the 2000s that shook her faith in the American dream of her boomer parents.
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ puts a wobbly franchise back on track with superb installment

By MARK KENNEDY
Jun 30, 2025 1:07 pm - If you’ve lately been feeling that the “Jurassic Park” franchise has jumped an even more ancient creature — the shark — hold off any thoughts of extinction. Judging from the latest entry, there’s still life in this old dino series.
Wheaton band celebrates July 4th early with Patriotic Concert

By Gail Sonkin, Wheaton Municipal Band
Jun 30, 2025 12:56 pm - The Wheaton Municipal Band will perform their annual Patriotic Concert on July 2, featuring iconic patriotic songs and marches to celebrate Independence Day.

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